The Common Core Weekend Reads – 1-18-15
This weekend reads roundup curates notable articles, commentary, and analysis on Common Core and education reform for readers following education policy debates
Riddle Me This Sunday
RMT: Will You Help?
RMT: Will You Help? urges readers to take part in education reform advocacy, emphasizing the importance of citizen support and policy accountability.
Sic 'Em Saturday
Sic’ ‘Em Saturday: Actions for Armchair Warriors
actions for armchair warriors opposing Common Core education reform
Fib-o-Meter Friday
FOM Friday Update: Truths and Lies of CCSS
truths and lies about Common Core State Standards
Tech Thursdays
Tech Thursday Update: Aligned Work, Thanks, CCSS.
This Tech Thursday Update expands the earlier Aligned and Employed report showing how chambers of commerce promote Common Core tied college and career readiness and workforce alignment using Leaders and Laggards and related resources
Would You Believe It Wednesday
WYBI Update: Amping Up the Common Core
For today’s “Would You Believe It” Wednesday post, I’m updating my original article from Sept. 2014 that delved into Common
From the Files Tuesday
FTF Update: CCSS, Teaching or frustrating?
Post on CCSS teaching challenges and frustration in the classroom context
Monday Musings
Monday Musings: Assessments Data Mining, CCSS Style
Post on assessments, student data mining and Common Core policy impacts
Riddle Me This Sunday
RTM: Connecticut’s Stake in CCSS?!
By special request, today’s “Riddle Me This Sunday” post is all about Common Core in Connecticut. So, what’s the riddle?